During his playing days, Abdul Majid, the first Kashmiri to captain India was referred to as ‘sher-dil’. A member of India’s 1984 AFC Asian Cup side, speaks at length about the current level of Indian Football, his expectations in the Asian Cup, football in the valley and much more. You …
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With January’s 2019 AFC Asian Cup set to see India return to the Continent’s biggest stage for the first time in eight years, this wasn’t captain Sunil Chhetri simply hoping for safe passage to the United Arab Emirates in time for the tournament. It’s his vision for where his nation’s …
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India National Team coach Stephen Constantine announced a list of 34 probables for the preparatory camp for the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE. All the players will be reporting to the Camp in Delhi from December 16 onwards, with a squad of 28 members flying to Abu Dhabi for …
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Passionate fans and amateur footballers around the UAE are getting a taste of the AFC Asian Cup action ahead of the competition in January thanks to the popular Community Tournaments programme, which has attracted more than 1,200 participants and 96 teams for matches taking place across the four host cities …
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The message of participation was heard loud and clear by women of all ages across the United Arab Emirates as the AFC’s It’s My Game initiative travelled to four cities to engage and enthuse them with the many opportunities available through sports. Led by professional UAE national footballers and leading …
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Ticket sales for the biggest-ever Asian football spectacle are selling quickly as some of the world’s finest footballing talents prepare to battle for Continental supremacy when the AFC Asian Cup kicks off on January 5, 2019 – less than 50 days away – in the UAE. The expanded competition, which …
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The decisive matches in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup – UAE are to be enhanced by the introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system after the AFC Referees Committee approved its use from the quarterfinals onwards. Asia already boasts some of the world’s leading referees and now they will …
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Englishman Stephen Constantine is in year four of his second stint as head coach of Indian football team. In this period, the national squad has equalled its best-ever FIFA world ranking and qualified for the 2019 Asian Cup. It will be India’s fourth appearance in the tournament’s 62-year history and …
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The winning slogan for each of the 24 nations will feature prominently on the buses that will ferry the respective teams during the Continental showpiece on January 5 to February 1, 2019. From the thousands of entries received, the-AFC.com has shortlisted the submissions and they kicked-off the voting with the …
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The beautiful game is growing in the subcontinent, as the Indian national football team climbs the steps of the FIFA World Rankings ladder. One of the big advantages of the growing popularity is that the national team now has its own dedicated fan club – the Blue Pilgrims. The Blue …
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